Attempted robbery on a barge, Indonesia
Issued: 5 days, 20 hours ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
2025-10-16 00:01:00 | CW Alert 007- (Oct 25) | Southeast Asia | Robbery | ROBBERS | IFC |
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It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a barge under tow from and Indonesian-flagged tug off East Kalimantan, Indonesia (exact time and position not specified). The Captain reported to the Indonesia Maritime Security Agency (BAKAMLA) that some wooden boats were approaching suspiciously. The BAKAMLA dispatched a patrol vessel to the location where one blue wooden boat was boarded and seized. Five perpetrators were detained with seven shovels, two machetes and three mobile phones. |